Leading Sydney trainers Bjorn Baker, Richard Litt, David Payne, Matthew Smith and Richard and Michael Freedman were all among the final acceptors when the field was released on Wednesday.

The meeting is lacking high-profile jockeys after hoops were banned during the week from catching commercial flights because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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ARC chief executive Steve Hetherton was delighted with the make-up of the Border's premier race.

"There is a couple of horses rated 90 and above in Morton's Fork and Fun Fact who represent the class runners," Hetherton said.

"I'm really excited to see Willi Willi in the field who gets the opportunity to chase a slice of history and win back to back cups although it will be three years apart.

"It's also good to see so many Border trainers with runners including Craig Widdison, Ron Stubbs, Mitch Beer and Norm Loy.

"The Canberra Cup form looks the best form race heading into Albury with the runner-up Fun Fact and third placegetter Maid Of Ore sure to attract plenty of support from punters."

There is a strong likelihood of another jockey adding his name to the honour roll.

Mathew Cahill is the only previous jockey to win the listed feature.

Cahill will partner the Ron Stubbs-trained Spunlago and is the most successful jockey in recent Albury Cup history.

The leading hoop has three victories to his credit in the past two decades in Niblick (2013), Prime Century (2005) and Ekalaka (2002).

Several trainers including Baker, Litt, Stubbs, Payne, Smith and the Freedman's will be targeting the $200,000 feature for the first time.

Hetherton said it was also pleasing to boast plenty of depth and class in the supporting races including the Flat Knacker and the Albury Guineas.